What are the responsibilities and job description for the Gifted Education Teacher position at Nicholas County Schools?
CLASS TITLE: Gifted Education Teacher
(This is a Part-time Position)
LOCATION: District-wide
BASIC FUNCTION: Provide identified gifted and talented students with appropriate learning experiences that develop potential and lead to advanced academic achievement. Provide services for gifted and talented students in the primary talent pool and 4th through 12th grade district-wide, working in collaboration with administrators and teachers to provide supplemental support for increasing advanced student achievement for all students, specifically gifted and talented students through staff development, instructional planning, and classroom support for teachers through both a pull-out and push-in program.
REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES/ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Create and evaluate programming for gifted and talented populations.
- Possess and apply knowledge of the educational needs of gifted and talented students.
- Knowledge of strategies and materials for the education of gifted and talented students.
- Ability to design and implement interdisciplinary units of study.
- Ability to use open-ended and problem solving approaches of instruction.
- Flexibility and confidence in working with gifted students, their parents, and staff.
- Knowledge of curriculum design and implementation.
- Knowledge of assessment principles and design.
- Knowledge of statutory and regulatory requirements of gifted and talented students.
- Ability to develop and deliver training to adult learners.
- Ability to interpret data.
- Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills.
- Identification of gifted and talented students in an annual cycle and as required for transfer students.
- Other duties as assigned.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
-Valid State Teaching Cerificate and Gifted Education Endorsement
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: Salary and work year to be estabished by the Board.
EVALUATION: Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board’s policy on Evaluation of Certified Personnel.
The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this job classification. They are not intended to be a complete list of responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so assigned. Responsibilities and duties assigned are at the discretion of the supervisor.
